This afternoon, the Columbia Journalism School announced the 2016 winners of the Pulitzer Prize. As is the tradition (and, perhaps, to make directions easier for the older writers attending the event), the prizes were awarded in Pulitzer Hall. You can watch the live announcement on Pulitzer’s website. Notable winners included Lin-Manuel Miranda for Hamilton, Associated Press […]

That’s right, today’s the day: registration for the fall 2016 semester officially starts now. Ready the list you’ve been preparing since February, check CULPA to see if any new reviews popped up, and open the page you bookmarked during NSOP – or, if you’re like us, scroll through a department at random looking for professors […]

Last night, the Columbia Elections Board ruled to disqualify General Studies Student Council University Senator candidate Jeffrey, GS ’18 from the race, effective immediately. This decision was a result of remarks made by Jeffrey at a debate yesterday afternoon. In Jeffrey’s introductory statement, he mentioned another candidate, Ramond Curtis: “I’m someone that’s really committed to making […]

After 17 years of sleep, hordes of cicadas will be emerging from the ground all over the Northeast. If you hail from Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Virginia, get ready for a noisy summer. (CNN) Rihanna and Leonardo diCaprio were photographed together at an after-party of the 2016 Coachella Music Festival on Saturday night. […]

It’s no secret that Bwog hearts BarnLib, and we’re super excited about their event in LeFrak tomorrow starting at 6 PM. (aka 24 hours from now!) The BarnLib babes will be whipping up some Millie the Bear-shaped cookies for students to decorate and munch on to brighten up their Monday night. The event will have cookies catering to […]

It’s finally warm, and Columbia noticed. Yesterday was filled with Powwow, the continuation of the Divest protest, and outdoor merriment on the lawns. Birkenstocks abound, sunglasses were everywhere, and some people even broke out their rompers. We get it, Columbia. You haven’t seen sun since last semester (or maybe since Bacchanal, but who can remember that). And […]

A wildlife photographer has just captured two male lions getting it on. (Daily Mail) Ted Cruz got straight up ignored by his New York audience at the GOP Gala on Thursday. (NBC) Sarah Palin denied climate change again and said, “Bill Nye Is as Much a Scientist as I Am”… We say, “What.” (The Guardian) Beyoncé […]

Keeping in line with this week’s theme of mimicking bad content from other publications, we bring you our version of the real campus cutie you care about—the broody TA from your intro lecture. Name: You don’t actually know… You just know their UNI from emailing them at 11:50 PM the night before the midterm asking a […]

Dedicated patron of the arts and Bwog Arts Editor attended the Miller Theatre last night to watch a series of five dance performances featuring Columbia University and Barnard College students. There will be an additional show tonight at 7:30 PM; tickets are still available through Miller Theatre ($12 with CUID). I always love the experience of attending performances […]

SGA has announced the list of candidates for this week’s online election (go to myBarnard, bears!) from 12 pm Tuesday – 12 pm Friday . The Candidates’ Forum will take place this Sunday, April 17th, in Diana LL103 at 4pm. You can hear speeches and ask questions.

Berniechella, a music festival in Old Town Coachella, California, has been scheduled to take place April 22 and 23. (CNN) Same sex penguin couple has been given the chance to build a life together. (Huffington Post) Visit any national park for free this week for National Park Week. (USA Today) North Carolinas new “bathroom law” presents complicated […]

Have you had your fake ID, or your dignity, or both, damaged by the Mel’s bouncer? 100% of you should’ve answered “yes.” One brave Bwogger has a response. Dear asshole, I never thought I would have to write a letter like this after high school. I thought my days of dolling up for a man’s […]

Congratulations to Felix Qiaochu Jin and Zoey Poll for being named Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the class of 2016. Jin, a biochemistry and physics major from Rochester, N.Y., and Poll, an urban studies major from Los Angeles, have been awarded the highest academic honor by the university. Both have been committed scholars and have been […]

The weather’s been lovely lately, perfect for lawn lounging, Low Beach protests, and, tonight at 6 pm, Live At Lerner’s first spring concert, “Sounds Outdoors” on the sundial, featuring The Morningsiders and Ripe. We’re cozy with The Morningsiders, a campus band that graduated in 2014 and still uses Columbia’s neighborhood as its name. (They actually […]

If you go to Low Steps right now you might see people in suits walk up to the entrance of the building, then turn around growling in frustration when they realize that protesters have caused the building to be locked down. This lockdown is part of CDCJ’s  protest in support of fossil fuel divestment, which […]